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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1966

Page

2

Vermont War on Poverty official resigns to lead Chicago project

UPI reports Gerald K. Goldman 30 of Marshfield, central Vermont War on Poverty director, resigns to head the Hyde Park Kenwood Community Conference in Chicago, a racially integrated urban laboratory near the University of Chicago. Carl Buffum, 26, will become state program director at $9,000 annually after moving up in Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity.

Carl Buffum Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity Buffum Manchester Orleans

Bidio couple seeks town control of historic farm road

Shrewsbury residents Joan and John Bidio ask a special town hearing to take over a 800 acre farm road that links Cold River Road to their land. They allege Chester Carrara blocked the way by bulldozing sand across the road, hindering access and risking livestock on the 1790 route not turned over to town jurisdiction.

Shrewsbury APS Joan John Bidio Cold River Bidio Chester Carrara Carrara Bidios

UVM acting dean Eycke to leave for UNC Raleigh post

University of Vermont acting dean of men Carl O Eycke will resign January 13 to become director of student activities at the University of North Carolina at Raleigh. His replacement search is led by Dean Patzer, with about 50 candidates. Grand Isle voters back five town junior senior high plan with bond vote margins of 19.

Burlington UPI University of Vermont Carl O. Eycke Eycke University of North Carolina At Raleigh UVM Roland Potzer Clarksburg Ohio Patzer Grand Isle Isle la Motte Albury North Hero South Hero

Man of the Year honors go to Robert McClellan in Geneseo

Robert McClellan, son of Mrs. Robert McClellan, is recognized as Man of the Year by the Geneseo Chamber of Commerce. A farmer and businessman, he leads the Urban Planning Committee, serves as soil and water conservationist, and has worked with Cambridge hospital, Extension Service, and Farm and Home Bureau. He directs Genesee Valley National Bank and Trust, sits on the Geneseo Central School Board, and participates in the American Red Cross Northern Livingston Chapter and the Holcomb School Parent Faculty Association.

Cambridge Robert McClellan Geneseo Chamber of Commerce McClellan Geneseo Cambridge Hospital Extension Service Farm and Home Bureau Genesee Valley National Bank and Trust Company

New Lebanon Bequest From Viet Nam Captain Totals 10 000

The Darrow School will receive 10000 as the bequest of Edward M. McIlvain a football captain killed by shrapnel in Vietnam where he served with the Army Special Forces. Half the money will fund athletic facilities. McIlvain 21 of Philadelphia died Oct 18 after arriving in Vietnam last April. He left 15000 to two Green Beret friends Francis Roger Murray and Ben K. Roberts. The remainder goes to descendants of his late father.

New Lebanon Darrow Viet Nam Army Edward M. McIlvain Philadelphia Green Beret Francis Roger Murray Ben K. Roberts Fort Bragg N.C McIlvain

Low-flying Convair 240 to conduct magnetic surveys in Northeast

The U S Geological Survey warns New England and nearby areas of New York not to panic as a Convair 240 will perform routine low level flights for aerial magnetic studies. The aircraft will fly about 500 feet above ground for the next ten days.

Troy U.S. Geological Survey New England New York State Department of the Interior

Berkshire Tuition Rise and Salary Schedule Adopted

Williamstown residents learn out-of-district tuition for elementary students rises from 500 to 610 affecting about 16 pupils mostly from New Ashford. The 1967-68 salary plan blends ratio and merit with an average 691 increase for 51 elementary teachers. minimum salary shifts to 5800 from 5300 and top doctoral salary at the 16th step reaches 11832.

Williamstown New Ashford

Adams Super Markets urge selective buying in Berkshire stores

Pittsfield reports signs in seven Adams Super Markets urge customers to refrain from buying items the chain deems priced unjustifiably high. General manager Mervin Wineberg says the tactic aims to ease store tensions and favors selective buying over boycotts to curb prices. Also noted is Wilfrid J. DeBlois elected permanent principal of Adams Memorial High School, tenure to Aug 31, 1968, after which the post is abolished due to regional district merger.

Pittsfield Adams Super Markets Berkshire County Mervin Wineberg Adams Wilfrid J. DeBlois Adams Memorial High School Adams - Cheshire

Mallary Proposes Streamlining Vermont Committees

Vermont House Speaker Richard W. Mallary proposes to the Legislative Council to cut the number of committees in the 1967 Vermont House from 15 to 13. The plan aims for a streamlined lower chamber and will be sent to the Rules Procedures and Budget Committee.

Mallary Vermont Council

American Help Sought for Dying Greek Boy in Need

St Anselm's College professor in Greece appeals to American authorities for funds to transport and fund a life saving double heart valve operation for Alexandros Begas. New Hampshire Heart Association works to locate the doctor and arrange private hospital care, with costs estimated between 5 000 and 10 000 dollars.

Concord N.H API St. Anselm’s College Greece America Paul Vyrros Manchester College Athens Alexandros Begas State Heart Association Vyrros Nicholas D. Exarchos Plisiou Mousiou Nicholas Bentas Manchester United Press International Abraham Bresnick Heart Fund Heart Association Exarchos Washington D.C Knee

Family appeals for letters to win release of Kazan-Komarek

The family of Vladimir Kazan-Komarek, a Cambridge travel agent jailed in Czechoslovakia, urges Americans to write Czech ambassador Dr. Karel Duda. Donald Hunt, Kazan’s father in law, says the campaign hopes to flood officials with concern to help secure the release of the father of five. Kazan, 42, was charged by authorities in Prague.

Wellesley Hills Mass UPI Vladimir Kazan-Komarek Cambridge Czechoslovakia Donald C. Hunt Kazan Karel Duda Washington Hunt

Size Limit Raised On Mass Turnpike In Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Turnpike Authority said the legal size limit for trucks is raised effective immediately to 132 feet in height and 955 feet in length with no special permit fee. The change aligns with New York Thruway liberalization and expands access along the Turnpike corridor.

Boston UPD Turnpike Authority MTA John T. Driscoll Driscoll

Middlebury Officials Mum On File Thefts

Middlebury College officials refuse to discuss publicly the theft of student personnel data files from dean of men and women offices on November 12. Investigators have not solved the case though about half the files were found in the attic of the old Chapel Administration Building. Vice President Walter Broker said no further information will be released while the investigation continues. The files affected nearly half the student body and some officials suspect a student prank. Officials deny retaliation against Dean Dennis O'Brien or a study group on fraternities.

Middlebury UPI Middlebury College Dean of Men Old Chapel Walter Brooker Dennis O’brien

Bennington Banner Publishing Details and Address

Bennington Banner is published daily except Sunday and legal holidays at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont 05201. The paper operates a Newsroom phone line 442-6300 and Advertising line 442-2800 plus 442-2684. It is a member of United Press International which holds exclusive republication rights for local news and UPI dispatches.

Bennington Banner Main St Bennington The Banner Publishing Corporation United Press International UPI

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